CLH Clinical Research

Course in CLH:

CLH200—Introduction to Clinical Research(3)Review all entriesHistorical

Lecture—2 hour(s); Independent Study—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. One of the following degrees: MD, DDS, DMD, OD, ND, DO, PharmD, DVM, PhD or DNS in nursing. Application and acceptance into the Clinical Research Graduate Group, K30 program or other SOM/CTSC training programs.Introduction to the CRGG program and overview of major clinical research topics. Overview of basic clinical skills needed to accomplish CRGG mentored research project.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2008 Summer Special Session.

CLH200—Introduction to Translational Research(1)Review all entriesActive

Lecture—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. One of the following degrees: MD, DDS, DMD, OD, ND, DO, PharmD, DVM, PhD or DNS in nursing; application and acceptance into the Clinical Research Graduate Group, K30 program or other SOM/CTSC training programs.Introduction to the CRGG program and overview of major clinical research topics. Overview of basic clinical skills needed to accomplish CRGG mentored research project.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2018 Summer Quarter.

Lecture—4 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s); Independent Study—10 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. Completed one of the following degrees: MD, DDS, DMD, OD, ND, DO, PharmD, DVM, PhD or DNS in nursing; application and acceptance into the Clinical Research Graduate Group, K30 program or other SOM traing programs.Overview of major approaches to clinical research, including health services research techniques, informatics, GCRC, and preclinical methodologies to enhance clinical projects. Overview of UC Davis clinical research support infrastructure. Methodologies applicable to clinical research and its multi-disciplinary perspective.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2015 Spring Quarter.

CLH204—The Ethics of Research(1)Active

Lecture—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor.Priority given to those with acceptance into the Clinical Research Graduate Group, K12, T32 or other SOM/CTSC training program.Acquire information about ethical responsibilities; Explore major questions in ethics; Apply ethical principles, concepts and values; Gain an appreciation of the role of trust in scientific research. Recommend three quarters of CLH204. Must enroll in Fall to continue through Spring.May be repeated up to 3 Unit(s).(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2016 Fall Quarter.

CLH207—Team Science(1)Active

Lecture/Discussion—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Participation in CTSC Research Education and Training Programs, or consent of instructor.Restricted to 25 students.Today’s scientific challenges necessitate cross-disciplinary engagement and high collaboration levels. Offers guidance on how best to engage in team science to pursue complex questions, work effectively with team members, and produce high impact research that meets society’s needs.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2015 Winter Quarter.

CLH208—Introduction to Grant Writing, I(2)Active

Lecture/Discussion—2 hour(s); Extensive Writing.First in a two-quarter series. Scholars are encouraged to enroll in both classes. The two-course sequence provides training in practical aspects of competitive grant writing. The focus is NIH, but information will apply to other funding agencies.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2014 Fall Quarter.

Lecture/Discussion—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor.Exposure to topical issues and controversies in the design of interdisciplinary translational research, with an emphasis on critical assessment of the biomedical and health sciences literature. Extends students’ knowledge of study design through practical application.May be repeated up to 3 Unit(s).(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2016 Fall Quarter.

CLH212—Introduction to Stem Cell Biology(3)Active

Lecture/Discussion—3 hour(s).Open to graduate students with a fundamental knowledge of cell biology.Introduction to Stem Cell Biology. Each week will focus on different aspects of stem cells, including general concepts, stem cells in lower organisms, embryonic stem cells and cellular reprogramming.(Letter.)Effective: 2016 Spring Quarter.

CLH214A—Biodesign I(2)Active

Lecture—2 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor.Prior approval by instructor required; student must commit to taking both courses; Biodesign I and Biodesign II.Focuses on the principles of needs identification and invention of biomedical technologies. Two part course provides a basic understanding of the elements of the innovation process and how to translate these principles into biomedical device design.(Letter.)Effective: 2016 Fall Quarter.

CLH214B—Biodesign II(2)Active

Lecture—2 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):CLH 214A; Consent of Instructor.Prior approval by instructor required; student must commit to taking both courses; Biodesign I and Biodesign II.Focuses on the implementation of biomedical technologies and translational process. Two part course provides a basic understanding of the elements of the innovation process and how to translate these principles into biomedical device design. (Letter.)Effective: 2017 Winter Quarter.

CLH220—Basics of Stem & Progenitor Cells(1)Active

Lecture—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):MCP 200L; MCP 200; Consent of Intructor; Graduate standing.Lecture designed for graduate students who have experience in cell culture techniques. Designed to give a broad overview of the field and current cells of interest to the greater research community.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2007 Spring Quarter.

CLH222—Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Biology(1)Active

Lecture/Discussion—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. Graduate standing.Critical presentation and analysis of recent articles in stem cell biology and small group discussions of the ethical issues surrounding this area of research.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2007 Winter Quarter.

Lecture/Discussion—2 hour(s); Laboratory—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Must have foundational knowledge of biology and chemistry; graduate students preferred, other students upon instructor’s consent.Graduate students preferred, other students upon instructor’s consent.Introduction to human stem cell biology; development of cellular therapeutics based on human stem cells for the treatment of currently incurable diseases; introduction to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), and theoretical & practical exploration of cGMP to manufacture such cellular therapies.(Letter.)Effective: 2019 Summer Special Session.

CLH230—Congestive Heart Failure, Mechanism of Disease(3)Active

Lecture/Discussion—2 hour(s); Project (Term Project).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. Graduate standing.Underlying mechanisms of cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Presentation of fundamental knowledge of and recent basic research on heart failure. Student team projects: investigation and presentation of a research topic and bench research project to advance research in the same area. (Letter.)Effective: 2008 Summer Session 1.

CLH231—Current Techniques in Clinical Research(2)Active

Lecture—1 hour(s); Clinical Activity—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):CLH 250; and Consent of Instructor. Graduate standing.Current techniques used in clinical research such as electrophysiology, cardiovascular surgery, cardiac catheterization and echocardiography, team science, and patient management. Lectures are presented by experts on each technique, with an emphasis on use in translational research.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2006 Fall Quarter.

CLH240—Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program Research Integration(1)Active

Seminar—0.5 hour(s); Discussion—0.5 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. Enrollment in the Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program in the CTSC, School of Medicine.Alternating sessions: journal club, seminar/discussion, and research integration sessions. May be repeated up to 3 Time(s).(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2007 Fall Quarter.

Lecture—4 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):CLH 245 or SPH 245.Emphasizes critical biostatistics for clinical research and targets biomedical audience. Students will develop understanding for basic planning and analysis of clinical studies and learn to develop collaborations with biostatisticians.May be repeated for credit.(Same course as SPH 246.)(Letter.)Effective: 2015 Winter Quarter.

Seminar—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Graduate standing or consent of instructor.Seminars presented by guest lecturers on subjects of their own research activitiesMay be repeated for credit.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2006 Fall Quarter.

Variable—3-15 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor.Restricted to students enrolled in the Mentored Clinical Research Training Program.Special topics in Clinical Research appropriate for group study at the graduate level. May be repeated for credit.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2006 Winter Quarter.

CLH299—Clinical Research(1-5)Active

Variable—3-15 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor.Restricted to students enrolled in the Mentored Clinical Research Training Program.Independent research and special topics in clinical research appropriate for graduate level. May be repeated for credit.(S/U grading only.)Effective: 2006 Fall Quarter.